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The Toyota Camry has a long history in America. The 2020 Toyota Camry is said to “surpass all expectations,” according to the manufacturer. However, customer complaints prove that the automaker hasn’t come close to meeting these hopes. Whether it is the defective electrical system, malfunctioning engine or the poor visibility, this Camry simply lets people down.
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NHTSA Complaints for the 2020 Toyota Camry
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | |
| Engine | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Fuel/propulsion System | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Visibility/wiper | |
| Seat Belts | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Steering | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking |
Problems with the Electrical System
Whether customers are relying on the electrical system to listen to tunes or to start the car engine, this system is vital to everyday operation.
One Edmunds review talks about some troubles. “The WIFI and remote app stooped working 2 weeks later its now February 2020 and the dealer is still trying to fix it. Also, I have the upgraded sound system which the rare speaker rattles. The dealer told me it’s the car seat tensions and rare brake light housing. They are still trying to fix this issue.”
Problems with the Dead Battery – Draining
Moving onto the battery, Toyota is aware of some troubles with this system. Service Bulletin #T-SB-0007-19 talks about different aspects that can affect the performance and life of the battery. The reason for this bulletin was to address a growing number of customer concerns about needing a new battery within the first year of the car’s life.
Here is one of several owner’s complaints mentioning the issue on Kelley Blue Book: “I bought what I thought was my dream car, a 2020 Toyota Camry 06/01/20. Today is the 3rd time I have taken it in to the dealership to have the 2nd battery replaced- I took it in two weeks ago, dealership said everything was fine- they forced the battery to fail, said they replaced it and this morning after the car sitting for one day without being driven and it was dead again! I am so disappointed in this car.”
Toyota doesn’t take any responsibility but claims the batteries are dying because of storage, temperature, battery loads and parasitic drains. It must just be that Camry owners are harder and more damaging to their batteries than other owners. It’s a very strange phenomenon.
Problems with the Engine
The car engine is arguably the most essential component. However, with the Camry, there are some serious defects that must be repaired.
Here is one NHTSA complaint. “Car smells like coolant when exiting after driving. Cannot find visible leak, but overflow reservoir is empty after 3,000 miles.”
It turns out, this is such a large problem that Toyota needed to issue a recall. NHTSA Campaign Number 20V064000 states that over 40,000 vehicles might have engine castings that are porous. This design can produce cracks that allow the coolant to leak both externally and internally. If there is a leak, occupants also risk a fire. Since when is a car fire exceeding expectations? Customers must have drastically lowered the bar for this to be acceptable.
Problems with the Auto Glass
The word visibility references the view from the windshield, but it also relates to the other aspects of auto glass.
One NHTSA complaint states, “I was driving down the interstate when I heard a loud gunshot sound and all the sudden glass rained down on me and into my car. My sunroof exploded out of nowhere. This could have caused me to wreck because I shut my eyes and swerved. Also, thank goodness my daughter wasn’t in the back seat or she could have been seriously injured.”
Sadly, Toyota has chosen not to address this problem. Instead, the company issued Service Bulletin #T-TT-0537-19_Rev talking about a defective blind spot monitor sensor angle that needs to be repaired. It is just proof once again that this vehicle can’t possibly exceed expectations because it can’t even get the basics done right. Whether it is starting a fire or spontaneously exploding the auto glass, this Camry ensures that customers expect very little.
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Complaint Data
| Category | Seat Belts |
| Date | Mar 10, 2023 |
| State | VA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 toyota camry hybrid. The contact stated that the driver's side front seat belt failed to latch and lock into the belt buckle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the seat belt buckle assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The passenger's side seat buckle also started to fail to latch and lock into the buckle as needed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Feb 18, 2023 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Did not happen to this vehicle, but others the same year. I am a tech who has seen multiple failures of the crankshaft position plate which is mounted between the flywheel and crankshaft brake causing engine to shut down while driving due to crank position sensor not receiving signal. I am concerned because my wife drives one which is the vin I gave, that her car may cut off in traffic causing a accident. This part is defective with holes cut around it where the new replacement part is solid. This should be replaced at no cost to customers when vehicle warranty coverage has run out. Information below is for a vehicle that I worked on and have seen 3 others. One resulting in engine & transmission replacement due to excessive damage from plate coming apart. I work for toyota & don't want my identity shared with them. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Feb 03, 2023 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Shortly after purchase, the air conditioner smells moldy. The filter has been replaced, yet the unpleasant mold smell is still there. The dealer ignores my complaints. I am allergic to mold, and it has triggered my asthma, and I am now using an inhaler while driving my passenger car, which can cause an accident. Please look into this problem which has been reported for years as I researched this apparent over site. I love the automobile otherwise. |
| Category | Steering, Suspension |
| Date | Feb 01, 2023 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Unknown. Not sure is the alignment, or steering wheel. The issue is been reported to the insurance, body shop, and toyota. The car is not safe on the road. And I believe it shouldn't on the road. The car also been I car accident on the highway before. The car is parked . I haven't drove the car . Since I don't feel safe driving the car. I |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking |
| Date | Jan 22, 2023 |
| State | HI |
| Description | Several times when I was driving without cruise control down the hill from our home, the car's automatic brake turned on when I passed another car. The car incorrectly sensed that I was going to hit or be hit by the passing car and the automatic emergency brake turned on. Nothing happened except I was startled and puzzled. I was driving less than 30 mph on a residential street. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jan 22, 2023 |
| State | MA |
| Description | Car is just above 36 k and gave me engine light on not wanting to turn the engine on . I called a mechanic to stop by and maybe reset the computer …so much I know(the dash board was giving me a hybrid system failure) but the reader said its fuel pump control circuit low ,witch on the other hand is not allowing the car to start of and somehow related to the vehicle stability module and break system not mentioning a solenoid problem as well… |
| Category | Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter |
| Date | Jan 12, 2023 |
| State | NV |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was vibrating. The vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist, who diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where the transmission mounts were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000. |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking |
| Date | Jan 04, 2023 |
| State | FL |
| Description | While driving the camry at 45 mph among the flow of traffic on a state highway in florida, out of the blue the vehicle's speedometer on the instrument cluster was replaced with a flashing red box and the brakes applied themselves fully with no command or input given whatsoever. The camry immediately screeched to a stop in the middle of the road within a couple seconds, causing the vehicle behind me to slam into the camry at full speed. There were no other vehicles or obstacles ahead of me at all, this fact was also observed by witnesses. The automation had triggered for no apparent reason, overriding my control of the camry and stopping it in the middle of a major highway, causing the accident. Despite the intensity of the crash, the air bags of the vehicle failed to deploy in the impact, worsening the severity of my injuries. Both the camry and the other motorist's car were rendered inoperable and totaled in the accident, they had to be towed from the scene. The police ruled the cause of the accident to be vehicular malfunction of the camry. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Dec 16, 2022 |
| State | NC |
| Description | My engine maintenance light go to dealer came on. Not for the oil change. I went to have my code ready and it said fuel pump. I usually get 340 to 350 on a full tank. Now I'm get like 305…302…. And I smell gas. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 10, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | My sunroof exploded with outward shards for no apparent reason while driving so an impact from road debris seem unlikely. Dealer. Inspected and says it's not a warranty issue and to file a comprehensive claim with my insurance. I have read that exploding sunroofs are a problem with some toyotas. But toyota refuses to address the problem. Thankfully as startling as the incident was it didn't make me have an accident but could see others may not be so lucky |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Dec 09, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 toyota camry xle. The contact stated while driving approximately 26 mph, an 18-wheeler vehicle crashed into the rear of his vehicle twice. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to engage. The message "air bag system malfunction" was displayed. The contact sustained whiplash and hit his head against the steering wheel. The contact sought medical assistance the next day and was diagnosed with a herniated disk and torn muscles in the back. As a result, the contact had undergone left shoulder surgery. The contact's sister sustain whiplash, hit her head and face against the passenger's side door and sustained soreness and bruises on the right side of her face. The emergency units transported the contact's sister to the hospital where she received medical assistance. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for air bags and seat belt failure. The contact stated that the event data recorder (edr) indicated that the vehicle had only sustained one impact; however, the vehicle had sustained two impacts as it was rear-ended twice. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance or explanation for the erroneous report of the event data recorder (edr). The failure mileage was approximately 17,000. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Dec 06, 2022 |
| State | CO |
| Description | Two instances of parking the 2020 toyota camry and electrical system going "dead" within 24-36 hours. Battery drained/unable to enter via fob/unable to start vehicle. Car maintenance and inspection occurred in november 2, 2022. Testing of battery by toyota service center confirmed battery was not issue and worked as normal. Battery less than two years old. Overall safety was not at risk, as car was parked in garage during both instances (march 2022/november 2022). Problem was not able to be reproduced. No warnings were given prior to either event by warning lamps/messages. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Nov 21, 2022 |
| State | WA |
| Description | The contact owned a 2020 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, he crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact suffered injuries to both shoulders and his back but did not seek medical treatment. The other driver was injured and transported to the hospital for an injury to his back. A police report was filed. The vehicle was initially towed to an independent tow yard and then towed to a collision center. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and a claim was filed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss and was destroyed. The failure mileage was 8,446 |
| Category | Tires |
| Date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | The tire size is 215/55r17. Within a span of 10 months, three of my tires have needed to be replaced, with one of them almost causing me a very serious car accident. The issue appears to be with the sidewall failing. The first time this happened was in september of 2021. I brought the defective tire to a local bridgestone retail center and my complaint/concerns were completely dismissed by the in-store employee and corporate. The employee contacted corporate on the phone and was told there were no recalls on my specific tires. The employee insisted that because there was no current “recall,†my tire was not defective. He also stated that I should “trust him†because he's “been in the business for 25+ yearsâ€. Even though there was no nail or sharp object found, bridgestone had insisted that I must have ran over something. Relying on their knowledge and response in this matter, I went ahead and purchased the same exact tire at bjs wholesale club. ( I even took the tire to toyota for inspection and they couldn't find anything lodged in the tire or evidence to indicate that I ran over any object. They were completely baffled.) approximately 2 months ago, a second tire had a very similar issue occur out of nowhere. It happened when I was not even a five minute drive from my house. Yet again, the issue was with the sidewall. The tire was damaged beyond repair and I had to get the “donut†put on so that I could drive my car to a tire center to purchase a new tire. Then (not even two weeks later) a different tire went flat in the same exact manner. This incident happened within less than 10 minutes from my house. Nothing appeared to have pierced my tire. I even returned to the area where it went flat and found no evidence of possible road hazards or sharp objects. The rips were located in multiple areas of the tire. This time the damage was much worse and once again the tire was damaged beyond repair. I am fully convinced the tires are defective. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Sep 18, 2022 |
| State | MI |
| Description | Battery runs down if vehicle is not driven every few days. I did not drive the car for three days and battery was totally dead when I tried to start car. Some unknown current draw runs the battery down. Depending where a person is this could be a safety matter. |
| Category | Structure:body, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Sep 05, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Front bumper and side view mirror cover (passenger side) have been badly deformed with in past few months and getting worse for a vehicle which is still under warranty (~2 year old and under 36,000 miles). Side view mirror cover (driver side) has also started to deform. Side view mirror cover (passenger side) has been deformed to an extent that a slight hand touch or push detaches it from the vehicle body which means it can become falling or flying object when vehicle is in motion and cause safety hazard. Parts are available for inspection (pictures are also attached). I claimed the manufacturer warranty through a local toyota dealership and after sending me from one dealership to another, my warranty claim was denied based on the reason that deformation is possibly due to heat reflection which is an outside influence. Other than taking pictures, dealership and manufacturer have not tried to replicate the failure of parts. Dealership & manufacturer have also failed to rule out any safety issues due to deformed components. As a toyota customer and vehicle owner, I am highly concerned about (1) if front bumper will function under deformed conditions as it is designed to function and will not cause any safety issues to the vehicle and its occupants (2) deformed components (one of side view mirror is already started to detach) will not completely detach and become safety hazard. I am requesting nhtsa to investigate this matter which looks like a product failure and should be covered under manufacturer warranty or recall. |
| Category | Engine, Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings |
| Date | Aug 15, 2022 |
| State | PR |
| Description | Acceleration felt weird when is performed from full stop or moderate speed to a “chase†speed (high revolutions), it doesn't respond according to the action taken to the gas pedal. Also the crash sensor went off from time to time. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jul 31, 2022 |
| State | TN |
| Description | fuel pump failure 1st. Car immediately stopped while driving on main road almost causing collision, engine light appeared only. Car had been inspected by local repair codes identify fuel pump malfunction. Fuel pump was replaced . Car was driven less than 5 minutes and overheated. Overheating light on dashboard , exclamation light and engine light appeared. Reason is still yet unknown. |
| Category | Engine, Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings, Lane Departure: Warning |
| Date | Jul 19, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Car is regularly maintained, vehicle had to be what was a software or fuel supply issue. In hotter weather car stutters and engine will completely shut off while driving. It will begin to throw errors for second brake system malfunction, check engine, lane departure assist. Codes from obd2 read p12d5 and p107d. Seems like fuel stops is being cut off or extreme software issue. Regardless it has left my pregnant wife and 3 yr old son stranded in the middle of the road in 100 degree plus weather or then runs extremely rough. Have gone to a mechanic twice each time engine codes had shut off and there was nothing to be done at the moment. Issue still persists, it is still a danger and often it is difficult to have enough momentum to pull over somewhere safe. This issue may also cause further engine problems |
| Category | Engine, Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure: Warning |
| Date | Jul 13, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I have owned 5 toyotas and a lexus suv and never had so many problems. This is a 2020 camry hybrid with only 20492 miles on it. It has had to be jump-started 3-4 times so far, but now it has a new issue: while on a road trip with my wife thru utah, the car suddenly shuts down, bells ringing and messages appearing. Cruise control, lane departure, and headlight system failure. This happened on a 2-lane highway with very minimal shoulder. I pulled over as far as I could, but still slightly in the lane. Turned off the ignition and after a minute or so, was able to restart the car. Noted that the sign on the road said "next services 129 miles"! This was on july 11, 2022 at about 3 pm. Once car was restarted, we drove to our destination without further issues, however I would not use cruise control for fear it would happen again. Got back to california the next day and took it to dealer to investigate the cause. Their conclusion: "extreme heat caused the warning lights to come on, but history code indicates that the issue resolved itself. The vehicle is operating normally at this time but the system will be affected by high temperatures and direct sunlight"!!! The temperature on the road at the time was 95 degrees. Dealer contacted toyota's technical assistance hot line to document concern case #221930394. Per the service department, they called the field rep who said if everything was functioning at this time, then there was no action to be taken. First of all, I am 75 years old and do not expect this from a car with only 20492 miles on it, and especially not from a toyota. I find the "solution" to be completely foolish - avoid high temperatures and direct sunlight!! Temperatures over 95 degrees and direct sunlight are common in many states. Can someone please get to the bottom of this? I am beginning to think that I bought a lemon. I am also reporting it to nhtsa, as it is a safety issue that must be dealt with. Thank you, |
| Category | Tires:sidewall |
| Date | Jun 23, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | On 6/22/22 around 6:30 pm, the front passenger tire blew out. The tire in question came with the vehicle upon purchasing new on 5/14/20. There is currently about 13,300 miles on the car. Luckily my oldest son was driving and was able to maneuver into a safe place and put on the donut spare. Car had to be driven by son today with donut spare on and will take pictures of subject tires when he gets back home. |
| Category | Seat Belts |
| Date | Mar 16, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Driver seat belts doesn't buckle properly |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Feb 05, 2022 |
| State | NY |
| Description | It's a dangerous thing. The first time it happened to me was on jun 15, 2021, only the light came on and when I turned off the car the light went off after a month it came on again and turned off by itself, and now it turned on and it doesn't turn off for nothing. And it only says the pre-collision system & cruise control malfunction alert. I was doing a little research online and I realized that many people have this problem regardless of the vehicle miles and this is dangerous since this happens on local streets or highways regardless of the speed of the vehicle. Please investigate. Thank you. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| State | VA |
| Description | Smells like engine coolant when exiting vehicle |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Dec 27, 2021 |
| State | MO |
| Description | Dead battery at 21000 miles. Car is less than 2 years old and didn't drive it for 36 hours and the battery completely drained. Even after jump start electronic dash wouldn't function properly. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Nov 11, 2021 |
| State | NY |
| Description | The component or system that failed and malfunctioned, is the air conditioning drain hose that leaked water into the bottom of the inside of the car, causing extensive damage to the rugs, padding, soundproof insulation, and damage to the metal frame of the bottom of the car. Corrosion of the electrical system. The safety was at risk due to the sickening mildew swampy odor coming from inside the car from an accumulation of stagnant water. It caused me headaches, sinus infections, and aggravated my asthma. Yes, toyota dealership and serv pro and independent lab. Yes, the vehicle component has been inspected by the insurance company and dealership and serv pro, and independent lab. Yes, there were warnings and symptoms of the problem which appeared less than a year after the new 2020 toyota camry was bought. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| State | AL |
| Description | Battery keeps draining with no warning. Has left me stranded multiple times. I have had the battery checked & it is fine. Nothing was left on in the vehicle. |
| Category | Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System, Visibility:windshield |
| Date | Oct 18, 2021 |
| State | NC |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 toyota camry. The contact stated that while her vehicle was parked in her driveway, the rear windshield imploded without incident. The contact called the dealer and was offered no immediate assistance. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. Due to a lack of space at the dealer, the contact had to wait two days before the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact believed that the blind spot sensor and the rear defroster had caused the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was 35,871 |
| Category | Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal |
| Date | Oct 14, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2020 toyota camry. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated she depressed the accelerator pedal several times until the vehicle responded. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred while she was stopped at a stoplight. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who test drove the vehicle but could not determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Oct 05, 2021 |
| State | WV |
| Description | While driving vehicle, all of a sudden, the vehicle will slow down, lose power, even while using cruise control set to a specific speed. It will hesitate and driver, will feel car, slow and jolt forward. This occurs all the time while driving, especially if vehicle is warmed up. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Sep 07, 2021 |
| State | IA |
| Description | When I press the button to start my 2020 camry it has difficulty starting. It chugs/lags. It also smells of coolant/antifreeze when this happens. It has done this since the day I leased it. I have taken the vehicle back to the dealership 3 times and each time I'm told that they hooked it up to their computer and can't find anything wrong and they can't replicate the problem. I have had several witnesses/passengers inside and outside my vehicle who have heard the starting issue and commented on coolant smell. To date, my vehicle only has 7000 miles on it. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Sep 07, 2021 |
| State | SC |
| Description | I purchased this vehicle on 01/12/2021 from toyota of greenville, sc. I was initially told that the vehicle was a certified pre-owned toyota, which means it went through an intensive reconditioning process and passed all certification requirements. As I was signing the papers to purchase the car, I was told that it could not be sold as a certified vehicle because it has the open manufacturer recall #20ta02. It has been almost 9 months and I have not received any notice of a pending fix for this potentially deadly recall, summarized below. Summary: the subject vehicles are equipped with a low-pressure fuel pump which may stop operating. If this were to occur, warning lights and messages may be displayed on the instrument panel, and the engine may run rough. This may result in a vehicle stall, and the vehicle may be unable to be restarted. Safety risk: if a vehicle stall occurs while driving at higher speeds, this could increase the risk of a crash. Remedy: any authorized toyota dealer will replace the low-pressure fuel pump with an improved one free of charge. I am hesitant to take the vehicle on a long trip or take it on the highway. I do not want to be stranded during my trip or die if the fuel pump shuts off at high speed. I have been purchasing toyota products since 2000. I am feeling very abused and and neglected buy what I thought was a safe and reliable brand. I will be in the market for another vehicle soon. Now, I am not sure toyota is the only brand to consider. Please let them know that I am not a happy customer because of this ongoing problem with their number 1 selling vehicle. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Sep 03, 2021 |
| State | LA |
| Description | Wiper speed on high is to slow to see in moderate rain. Zero visibility, make for a very dangerous situation. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 28, 2021 |
| State | GA |
| Description | First time went to get in my vehicle and the car would not even open, not even the trunk. Had been parked over night. The car was deader than a door nail. The toyota dealer had a tow truck dispatched to me with a charge box. The charge box would not even crank the vehicle. Had to use his tow truck to jump the car took to toyota they said it needed a software update. Did it seemed fine now fast forward several months later now when it cranks doesn't want to crank, dies then have to try again finally it crank. Took in today at dealer they tested battery said it's showing 100% testing so not the battery then they say the update didn't take back months ago so needs to be updated again 🤬. So now I've been shuttled home as it will take 2 plus hours. I've googled and seen so many complaints that are identical to mine and wondering why my vehicle has no recall when my vehicle has same issues apparently or I'm being lied to by the dealer cause I've got a complete lemon. I've owned many toyota's and never once had issues like this. |
| Category | Electrical System, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 19, 2021 |
| State | CT |
| Description | As I was driving monday morning august 16 2021, check engine light and chip failure light showed up. When shifting the vehicle in reverse, but it showed in drive. Took the car to toyota dealer, and diagnosis reveals "vehicle has green death in connections to shift indicator. This problem costing ,585. 25 to fix the problem. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jul 26, 2021 |
| State | OH |
| Description | While opening the trunk from either the key fob or inside button release on the dash, the trunk lid flies open at high speed and hits the rear window of the car. It appears it's either a shock dampener failure or lack of one. I entered the date it occurred as the date I purchased the car. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper, Visibility:windshield |
| Date | Jul 07, 2021 |
| State | MS |
| Description | I have replaced my windshield 4 times in a 16 month period. Every time I replace it something very small like a pebble or a big bug hits it and it cracks extremely easy. Once I was cleaning my windshield and lifted the wiper up about 3" and then when I was through I just let it go and it cracked the windshield. I have owned several vehicles and I have never seen a windshield so brittle. Out of the 16 months of owning this car I have only driven it with a non cracked windshield for about 30 days. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Jun 17, 2021 |
| State | NY |
| Description | I was driving down the road and heard a loud explosion. It sounded like it came from the moonroof. I opened the sunshade and saw that the entire front section of the panaramic moonroof had exploded for no apparent reason. 48°f, overcast, no bridges, no trees, no vehicles in front of me, no flying debris. Car is 6 months old and has 6500 miles on it. I went to the nearest auto store and bought duct tape to secure the remaining glass and then drove to the nearest toyota dealer. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | May 11, 2021 |
| State | NY |
| Description | While going up a hill with a right hand curve at about 50 mph I heard a loud noise that sounded like two pieces of metal coming together. At the time I had no idea what caused the noise but thought maybe I ran over a piece of metal that the the wheel threw up. I took the car to the dealer and they checked the under side and told there was no sign of any damage that might have been done. I have all wheel drive and the noise was so mechanical I now think the drive wheel was changing and and it had an out of sync connection which resulted in the loud noise. The vehicle was in motion, on a paved highway, going up a hill that had a right hand curve, I was steering through the curve at about 50 mph. I do not know the exact cause of the loud noise but believe it involved the all wheel drive feature. 5/9/2021 |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Apr 26, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Coolant smell coming from engine. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Apr 24, 2021 |
| State | MI |
| Description | After 2 days parked in garage with lights off and doors closed the car wouldn't start. After jump staring the car in the screen in the dashboard a video was playing stating that an electronic board is affecting the engine and transmission. The car has just 15,500 miles. In march 2020 the same happen. Dealer said was fixed. I talked to toyota (jeffrey) company and he said there is no recall or software upgrade. |
| Category | Seat Belts |
| Date | Apr 14, 2021 |
| State | KY |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2020 toyota camry. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the driver side seat belt would not latch securely. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Apr 07, 2021 |
| State | NH |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2020 toyota camry. The contact stated the battery became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to toyota of nashua (10 marmon dr, nashua, nh 03060, (603) 689-1500) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not driven enough which caused the battery drainage. The contact was informed to use a trickle charger between use of the vehicle to keep the battery fully charged always. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 2,000. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Apr 01, 2021 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Car battery won't hold a charge keeps going dead. Dealer claim they can't find nothing wrong. Car sit parked, like something is drawn power while car is off. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| State | VA |
| Description | Twice recently 2020 toyota camry with less than 8,000 miles on it would not start after being parked in a garage. In both cases, we charged the battery and car started right away. No doors were left open, no lights on, etc. What is causing the battery to drain after a day or two not being driven? My older toyota with 150,000 is more reliable, sadly. Have read about a battery drain issue with this car, but toyota customer service says my vin number is not part of the recall. Seems like I am not the only one with this problem. Taking to dealership this week to see if problem can be identified. |
| Category | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap |
| Date | Mar 12, 2021 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2020 toyota camry. The contact stated that there was fuel leaking from the fuel cap. The contact took the vehicle to bradley ford of lake havasu city (1690 industrial blvd, lake havasu city, az 86403, (928) 855-1191) however, the mechanic was unable to locate the cause of the failure. The contact stated the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Mar 11, 2021 |
| State | AL |
| Description | Car is acting funny with fuel levels. Fuel levels are reading wrong and car is effected by fuel pump. There is a recall for issue but can't get a second notice to resolve issue |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Mar 07, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Problems with the dead battery ' draining. I bought the car in july 2020. It has been 2 times I've had to call roadside assistance because my car was completely dead. First time, they said it was because the car was parked at the dealership with no use. Second time, they said it was because my car has low miles since I've bought it. I wanted to buy a new car to not go through "issues" and I should not be forced to drive my car more than what I need to, nor I should have to buy a trickle charger the tech service guy recommended me to buy and follow his instructions on having to drive at least 30 minutes twice a week, when I already drive it to work everyday. Now I am affraid to drive my car, worried that it won't work at any given moment. What should you expect when they tell you "I cannot garantee this won't happend again in 6 or 7 months"?. Very disappointed. I then, started doing resaerch on my own online and found out that there are a lot of people experiencing the same problem. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Mar 03, 2021 |
| State | MA |
| Description | Tl* the contact leased a 2020 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start sporadically and required a jump start. The contact took the vehicle to boch toyota (277 providence hwy, norwood, ma 02062) where it was diagnosed as a parasitic drain in the battery from the computer demand overload. The dealer informed the contact that the remedy options were to drive the vehicle for half an hour twice a week, replace the battery, or sign a new 36 month lease for a new vehicle. The contact stated she could not sign a new 36 month lease and should not be penalized for the manufacturer defect failure of the vehicle. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,224. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Mar 02, 2021 |
| State | MA |
| Description | I leased this vehicle in july 2020 for 24 months, the battery is not dependable; frequently, at random times, the car won't start.. I have had to call for assistance 6 times. Toyota explained that the battery has a defect called parasitic drain because of overload from 40 computers and only solution is to drive at least 1/2 hour twice a week. I am 88 years old with macula degeneration and consider this an unsafe requirement. Toyota suggested buying a new battery but if, as stated by the mechanic, the battery is getting continuously drained by overload, that makes no sense, I asked if they could block off some of the drainage (like bluetooth) they said not this model. I complained that I wasn't informed of this defect before buying and they explained it was in the manuel which I didn't receive until I signed the agreement. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Feb 24, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Happened twice sitting in traffic waiting for red light and car in neutral gear, car started to feel its going to stall which appear fluctuated rpm and vibration. Also, randomly when start the engine it feels the engine has a bit trouble to ignite from it might be a cold start in the morning or any time of the day. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| State | PA |
| Description | I had parked my car in my apartment parking lot and hadn't driven for two days due to inclement weather (snow storm). On the third day, upon approaching my vehicle I observed the following: 1. The car wouldn't unlock through my key fob. Had to manually unlock it. 2. Upon entering and pressing the start button, the mid was flickering with error messages such as (a) key fob not detected (b) epb disengaged. 3. The battery seemed dead, none of the electricals and electronic responded. I understood the battery was dead (strange for a new car bought 5 months ago). 4. I jump started successfully using my older car which doesn't run too often, yet cold starts pretty good. No accessories/lights were left on during the two days the car was stationary. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Feb 17, 2021 |
| State | OH |
| Description | After a few months of purchasing the vehicle I had a horrible smell in the vehicle and after investigating there was water pooling in the back passenger seat under the weathertec floor mat. There had been a few days of rain before this. This happened again after a few weeks and because of the weather the water under the matt in the back seat was frozen. There had been snow in my area at this time also. The dealership says that they can not duplicate it and now they are holding me responsible for it. |
| Category | Engine, Service Brakes, Steering |
| Date | Feb 15, 2021 |
| State | KS |
| Description | I cant locate my vehicle. Waitning on someone to send title |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Feb 11, 2021 |
| State | NC |
| Description | Toyota advertises and represents that the 2020 camry se fuel tank capacity is 16 gallons, and based on its 28city/39hwy mpg rating, the camry's range should be 448/624 miles. However, my car on a full tank reports 385 miles to empty. Toyota ran tests and stated I get 30mpg. If this is true my gas tank is only supporting about 13 gallons of gas. Toyota has already identified this as an issue in their 2019/2020 hybrid models. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Feb 01, 2021 |
| State | NC |
| Description | I purchase a brand new 2020 toyota camry march 2020. On june 15, 2020 my vehicle was parked in my driveway and wouldn't start and had to be towed to the dealership. The doors would not lock and my dashboard displayed a malfunctioning system parking brake disabled. My car remain at the dealership for 4 days. On june 19 I picked up my vehicle. The toyota technician stated the battery was good after performing a battery test using toyota dca8000 test. The technician performed an update telematics module i9i-13 dcm to latest firmware to software version high at lg-n010ffb and software version low at cbc-98 or cbc-34 as applicable dealer techstream diagnostic tool. Ok this was suppose to be the fix to my problem. On aug 19 the same issue happened again. Again I had my car towed to the same dealership. After a series of test they stated it was the battery, so they replaced the battery with a new battery. I didn't understand how it could be the battery when this is a brand new car with less than 12,000 miles on the vehicle. . On jan 25, 2021 my vehicle was parked in my driveway and my car would start. The radio came on , the lights were working but the car wouldn't start, the steering wheel wouldn't move and the car wouldn't go into neutral. I had my car towed to my dealership again. Technician advise the next day had perform a dcm reset and firmware update for draining batteries to the 2020 camry. This vehicle has not perform to the standards I expected since day of purchase march 2020. State of georgia will not allow you to submit a lemon law claim because vehicle was not out of commission for 30 days total. I am a very upset customer and will continue to file complaints with toyota headquarters and possibly seek me a a consumer attorney. As much as I am paying for my vehicle I shouldn't have to continue to wait around for toyota to get this problem correct. |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings, Service Brakes, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 22, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I bought a new toyota camry 2020 se on october 2020 from toyota downtown los angeles less than 3 months later. I've only driven it 800miles. Today as I was driving to work I noticed that I had to press on the break harder than usual. Also it lags when starting up. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jan 20, 2021 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Vehicle has a recall and dealer would not fix it went to two dealer ships now and they are denying that my car has a recall I guess I will just wait till my car catches fire and then and explode so I can file a lawsuit |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Jan 03, 2021 |
| State | MD |
| Description | I purchased my camry in october. When starting it up in the morning for the past few weeks there was a slight hesitation. I attributed the issue to the cold temperatures and allowed the car to warm up before driving. Yesterday afternoon my car wouldn't start at all. It makes a clicking and rattling noise similar to an old clunker. I was parked in the parking lot of my apartment complex. I called the brown's toyota dealership where I purchased the vehicle and was told to contact roadside assistance to have the car towed there. They were closing at 4p and would not be able to check out the car until monday. They also informed me that I would have to pay for a loaner car upfront and be reimbursed if it was determined that I didn't cause the car not to start. So ridiculous. I shouldn't have this issue with a brand new car. From the looks of it reading through these other reports there's a serious issue with the 2020 toyota camry. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Dec 17, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Battery discharges every 7 to 10 days itself. Dealership checked said everything ok. But can't tell why battery goes dead al the time. |
| Category | Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 08, 2020 |
| State | IN |
| Description | Smell of coolant and engine jerks and brakes go down far on brand new car |
| Category | Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 08, 2020 |
| State | IN |
| Description | Engine jerks. Brakes go down far. Engine smells of coolant. Brand new car |
| Category | Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 08, 2020 |
| State | IN |
| Description | Engine smells of coolant. Engine jerks brakes go down far. Brand new car |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Dec 02, 2020 |
| State | TN |
| Description | The car would not start after not using the vehicle for 2 days. The dashboard lit up like a christmas tree/flashing notice that said smart key fab malfunction. My car would not start completely dead. Called roadside assistance they told me to hold the key fab to the start button and try to start the car. Which did not start. They were going to send a tow truck to give me a jump. My car started fine with the jump. I took my ar to wolf chase toyota. They told me they would look at my car which they did not after beginning there over 6 hrs did not offer me a loaner vehicle. I took my car to auto zone had them check my battery no issues found also had the battery in key fab checked. About 2 weeks later the same thing happened again. I got a jump again everything was ok. My car is with chuck hutto toyota now they are trying to see what the problem is with my they did provide me with a loaner car. Also checking for power decease when I try to accelerate . |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Nov 25, 2020 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Purchased my 2020 toyota camry in october 2020. In november 23, 2020, I left my car in the driveway. On november 25, 2020, I attempted to turn on my car, but only received the flickering of lights inside the car. The car would never start. Upon getting out of the car, the car beeped 6 times. When I went back to check the car for any changes, nothing would come on at all. Will be calling dealership and road ship assistance after thanksgiving. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Nov 23, 2020 |
| State | RI |
| Description | Battery died my new 2020 toyota camry has 2800 mi's. Triple a said it was a defective battery and couldn't be repaired. . A graage said its a rampant problem with 2020 toyotas on line sites sites say its a deep electrical problem. I had it towed to dealer who said it was the sos button on ceiling malfunctioning they said the battery wasn't damaged. There is a lot on the web saying this is a major electrical problem with 2020 toyota's? I will pick up and keep paperwork in case you need it.. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Nov 20, 2020 |
| State | OR |
| Description | I bought this car 10/03/2020 with 76 miles on the odometer it was manufacturered 05/20/2020 today is 11/20/2020 went out to start my car it started clicking and won't start has lights flickering randomly had it towed to toyota it has 1,700 miles on it . Had drove the car the day before and it seemed fine. The gas mileage for the first 2 tanks was 48 mpg the last tank was 41 mpg. The cars battery drained over night about 12 hours and no lights were left on or doors open. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Nov 19, 2020 |
| State | MN |
| Description | Unexpectedly, my car's 12v battery discharged completely under conditions of regular use and moderate temperatures, while parked in my garage overnight. Car is 11 months old with 6327 miles. It was towed to toyota repair shop, which re-charged the battery and installed dcm reset and firmware update t-sb-0095-20. The repair representative referred to possible problem with a recent auto software update that may have worn down battery with numerous incomplete (uninitiated) ignition starts. This software fix was applied for this specific instance, but is not being generally applied to all vehicles. The representative said that the problem was not caused by anything I did, and indicated I may want to watch for toyota consumer notices for further repair. The toyota technical service bulletin, dcm reset and firmware update t-sb-0095-20 (dated september 30, 2020, accessible online), indicates some 2020-2021 models may exhibit "depleted 12v vehicle battery when in ig-off". The software update is not being applied to all vehicles, and there was no assurance that the problem is fixed and will not occur again. As a driver, this leaves me vulnerable to being stranded without transportation, and reliant on help from strangers if parked in remote recreation areas without cell phone access; an unsafe situation. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| State | WI |
| Description | Would not start, 25,000 . Hybrid malfunction warning, ocs warming, pre-collision warning, brake system warning. Dealer claimed software update issue. Had to be towed, late to work urgent care/covid, uber to dealer to get loaner, upset. Friday it happened again and I had surgery scheduled. Hybrid malfunction warning pre-collision warning, do not drive, call dealer, tow truck tested battery and it was good. Lights, bells, stereo worked, held key fob to push start no. 40,000 car and dealer today said, oh, we put in a new battery? In a new car? And for it to not start due to software update???? I go 100 out of city with dogs, no cell and would have been stranded in a brand new car due to no notification of hey there are problems, your car wont start, software update? Anything? Second time 6 weeks later, missed my surgery appt!!!!!!!! Tow it again, they now say that toyota has fixed on 2021 and dealer had list of vehicles with issues by vin. Great. Why not tell me. One more lemon law wisconsin. I don't even want to go pick it up. Its going to happen again. I think it is electrical, starter, hybrid. Byw why not replace hybrid battery? Because they are too expensive. There are recalls for 2020 complete engines. I want it gone. It was parked in my driveway would not start at critical times. I do not feel safe in it, brake malfunction warning? Pre crash warning, hybrid? |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Nov 12, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2020 toyota camry. The contact stated that while approaching a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed and an abnormal sound was heard. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer stadium toyota (5088 n dale mabry hwy, tampa, fl 33614, (813) 872-4881), toyota of tampa bay (1101 e fletcher ave, tampa, fl 33612, (813) 402-1323) and wesley chapel toyota (5300 eagleston blvd, wesley chapel, fl 33544, (813) 703-1759) however, the mechanics were unable to duplicate the failure. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Nov 09, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Tl* the contact owned a 2020 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph, when another driver informed him the vehicle had smoke exiting under of the vehicle. The contact stated the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to park the vehicle on the side of the road. The contact stated he saw fire under the vehicle and it was covered in smoke rapidly. The fire department was able to extinguished the fire. A fire and police report were filed. The contact stated no one was injured or sought medical attention. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance adjuster deemed the vehicle was loss. The contact called local dealer cavender toyota locate at 5730 northwest loop 410, san antonio, tx 78238, (210) 681-6601 and was made aware of the vehicle. The vehicle had not been diagnosed as of yet. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Oct 30, 2020 |
| State | VA |
| Description | Fuel pump needs to be replace. There has been a recall on my car since january and toyota told me this yesterday. Fuel pump is defective and can cause the car to stall while in operation. Toyota stated they cannot offer a loaner or replacement vehicle and cannot give a eta for the replacement part as of now a replacement is not available. I am driving a car that can put myself and other drivers at risk of being injured or worst. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Oct 28, 2020 |
| State | NC |
| Description | In the past two months the battery has died three times. First on 9/14/20 with 1721 miles, second on 9/30/20 with 1962 miles, third time on10/28/20 with 2,994 miles. Every time the error was 'smart key malfunction ', and the car had to be jump started and brought to the dealer. Two technical cases were opened and the data control module software was updated to the latest release. The vehicle was parked all three times. |
| Category | Air Bags, Seat Belts |
| Date | Oct 22, 2020 |
| State | MD |
| Description | Our vehicle was struck from the drivers side - rear at an estimated 60mph speed difference. (it is thought we were slowed to approx 25mph, other car was probably 80mph or more). This happened on i95 in lumberton nc. The other vehicle was in left lane, we were in right lane. The other vehicle swerved into our lane hitting us "quartering" from left rear. Force was hard enough to deform right side of car which came in contact with nothing. As the driver, I struck the interior with enough force to cause a "severe" concussion. No side curtains deployed, and I do not believe the seat belts tensioned to restrain me in the seat. My left shoulder, arm, and elbow were also injured in the accident. The front seat passenger suffered injuries to her left arm, and recoiled striking the inside of the right interior. This caused head trauma as well. We don't believe the seat belt tensioned. Passenger in the back seat, right side also suffered injury. Not as severe as front seat occupants. He was throw around in the vehicle, it is unknown if his belts tensioned. All 3 had to be transported by ambulance for injuries suffered. There is a warning displayed in the dash stating, "srs airbag system malfuntion visit your dealer" I believe had seatbelts tensioned, side curtains deployed, my injuries would be much less. This accident occurred 10/11/2020, weather was overcast but dry. Crash force was sufficient to cause body work deformation on right side of vehicle, which came in contact with no objects. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Oct 07, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | 2020 toyota camry le dead battery problems. Since I purchased the car on april 25 2020 I have had to purchase two new toyota batteries from toyota. The new batteries are 770 cca amps vs my oriinal battery which was only 563 ccawhich they do not make any more. Yesterday I spoke with julie a customer care mananger fr. Om toyota customer care and she said toyota is getting alot of compaints about dead batteries from customers. When I asked her to do something about my spending over 300. Oo dollars on two batteries because nowhere in their 608 page toyota camry manual does it tell you you have to close the windows and lock the doors or the battery will go dead. In fact my wife had asked the service manager at parks toyota in deland florida this exact question and he david carey saidy ou do not have to close windows or lock your doors. I have gone to the toyota dealership 4 times spent over 300. 00 dollars on 2 new batteriesand 250. 00 on the correct test equipment to confirm the electrical problem of dead batteries was from the fact that I parked my car in my garage with the windows open and doors unlocked |
| Category | Electrical System, Steering, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Oct 01, 2020 |
| State | SC |
| Description | Within 2 weeks of purchasing the car I had the following issues: the keyless key not working, engine immobilizer system light was on, electric power steering system warning light was on and the car battery was completely drained. Car was stopped |
| Category | Electronic Stability Control, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Sep 28, 2020 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Try to start the car but won't start it check the battery but not battery issue after I that try start again still can't some cranky noises start than car shutdown,but even 90 day a lot of trouble n weird noises when push the brake paddles |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2020 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving 15 mph, the jerked without warning. The contact then heard a loud popping sound and saw white smoke coming from the engine of the vehicle. The contact pulled over and exited the vehicle. The contact looked under the hood and saw antifreeze. The vehicle was towed to lipton toyota (1700 w. Oakland park blvd, fort lauderdale, fl 33311) where the contact was informed that there was a hole in the engine block. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 12,269. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Sep 21, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Today september 21 again I find my 2020 toyota camry battery dead I would just like to inform you that on 2 websites owners have complained about the same issue about 19 owners the websites are kelly blue book and toyotaownersclub. Com this issue really needs to be addressed by toyota corporate |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Sep 21, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | From I bought this car I've noticed a heavy jerk or shift within the engine / transmission I took the vehicle back to toyota 3 different times complaining about the problem they told me that they reset the transmission but had only documented one time , so on the 2nd of september I was down in ftlauderdale fl at the traffic light of 31st & mcnab the light was red then turned green I drove off then I heard a sound saw so much smoke I couldn't see nothing outside so I stopped turned off the ignition saw that the signs on the dash saying the engine is dead waited until I could safely exited the vehicle went outside saw a lot of antifreeze on the ground but no oil so I opened the hood saw antifreeze all over & a little old so I called toyota they told me to have the vehicle towed to the nearest dealer after being there for a few hours they told me I had a hole in the engine I replied that couldn't be possible I haven't driven over anything matt the service rep told me it could be 3 things one being my negligence by driving the vehicle without oil I said that can't be possible the oil was changed at 10,000 miles then he said it could be hydrolock meaning I've driven through 3-4 feet of water I replied impossible look at my car do you see how clean it is then he say it also could be factory defect but they would have to pull the engine down to see & they would have results in 2 day I contact them in 2 days they said that they're still diagnosing the problem so on monday september 7 they contacted me saying the vehicle is hydrolock and it's an insurance claim I said it's impossible he said that's the only way to go so I contact my insurance they went & look at my car & decided that it wasn't driven through water I was driving when the problem happened I thought that the vehicle was going to blow up due to the amount of smoke didn't know that a new car by toyota wo |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Sep 20, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Found service bulletin tsb00007-19 growing number of customer concerns about needing a new battery after 1 year. I brought my 2020 toyota camry into daytona toyota for diagnosis of dead battery issue-technician took 8 hours and suggested I must have left the door or trunk open. Technician did say I should have received a new battery which is a new design, part #00544h6074770. This battery is rated at 770cca vs my battery which is rated at 560 cca. The new battery actually checks out at 990 cca! Technician said it is the newly designed battery for the toyota camry and rav4 and would greatly reduce dead battery problem, however toyota would not authorize a replacement. I have spent 2 full days chasing this problem at 2 dealerships and toyota says it is my fault for leaving a door, hood, or trunk open-absurd! This is truly lousy service on a brand new vehicle with an underlying serious problem. For the immediate time I disconnect the battery cable when not going to use the care for 4 or 5 days. This vehicle needs a recall for battery or underlying drainage problem. Also see kelly blue book for many complaints about this. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Sep 19, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | This is the second time I have this complaint . After 1 to 3 days that the car is not driven the battery goes dead . The battery voltage reads 12. 00 I have has to purchase 2 new batteries from toyota toyota says this is normal please help this time is the nhtsa just another pawn for president trump to slilence |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Sep 19, 2020 |
| State | CO |
| Description | Engine coolant smell after driving. Doesnt matter how long I drove, 10 minutes or 6 hours, smell is there. Smell is sronger from driver side. Dealership told me it just does that! That they let sit in the parking lot running for an hour and there was no leak. It only has 10k miles on it. It shouldn't reek of hot coolant at all! It happens ever time I dive the car. Most recent 9/18/2020 |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Sep 13, 2020 |
| State | KY |
| Description | Went to get in my car to leave and it had no power. Called toyota care to get a jump they came out and gave me a jump and it started right up. Drove it around a bit and parked it. Went out to start it again 4 hours later and the battery was completely dead again. |
| Category | Electronic Stability Control, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Sep 03, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | My toyota camry xse 2020 battery was dead. I been driving it for almost 6 weeks and I got stranded today when it didn't turned on. It's been happening to many 2020 models and we need answers and solutions. I do not want to be left stranded again. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Aug 29, 2020 |
| State | CT |
| Description | Dead battery in august 2020 |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Aug 14, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | 1. Car does not always accelerate when trying take off. Major delay in acceleration. Because of this I have been almost hit by oncoming traffic when crossing the highway several times. I have taken car into dealership and was told that I have to wait for an update in car computer system. 2. The car stereo system randomly shuts off. The stereo also randomly loses sound. I have taken car in for this also. I was told to wait for an update. |
| Category | Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl) |
| Date | Aug 14, 2020 |
| State | NE |
| Description | 2020 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration. *ld the consumer stated while the vehicle was in park on a flat surface, the consumer exited the vehicle and it began rolling. The vehicle struck a refrigerator, work bench, and the consumer. The consumer was trapped under the vehicle for 30 minutes. The consumer's shoulder, back, and leg were injured. The injuries required the consumer to see an orthopedic doctor. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted neither could determine the failure. The consumer stated automated stop technology should have caused the vehicle to stop, but failed.*js |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Aug 12, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | After driving my car for about 30 minutes maintaining a speed of about 60 to 65 I keep smelling coolant from underneath the hood when I get out of my car. Also my engine sounds a little rough from when I bought it. Took it to the dealership back in april they said it was normal that the engine was breaking in. Taking my car back to dealership tomorrow let's see what they say this time. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Aug 03, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | When attempting to start the car from sitting just overnight, the dash will flash and click as if the battery is dead. The car won't start and has to be jumped. However when you have the car checked, it's not a problem with the battery. There is something draining the battery overnight that I haven't been able to diagnose. Nothing is plugged in and the lights are all turned off. The car is simply draining itself. There are only 6000 miles on the clock and no other outside factors that I can think of could be contributing to this issue. Also related to the electronics going crazy, is the rcd feature used while is reverse gear. After the car is jumped, that feature needs to be reset by a technician so the back up camera system works properly. This is very quickly becoming more then an annoyance. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Aug 02, 2020 |
| State | NC |
| Description | I already have a complaint number 11342422. I have studied the anti-lock braking system further and I think I have identified 2 places of safety concern. In normal mode, since I can push the pedal all the way to the floor, my interpretation is that the reservoir can accept all of the additional fluid being pumped. It also tells me that the final force on the brake pads will be whatever the resistance the spring in the reservoir has. So I don't have final control over the braking even under normal conditions. The other condition that concerns me is the last diagram when the pump is intensifying the braking force. Now there is also another path for some of this pumped fluid to return to the input side of the pump. If the leakage path had no resistance then the pump could be recirculating all of the brake fluid resulting in no braking. I hope that the leakage path has enough resistance that a sufficient amount of brake fluid is ending up at the brake pads. This is something that is impacting my car but I think it's a risk to all cars with abs. What really bothers me is that I have talked to service managers of 3 car dealers and they all claim that being able to push the brake pedal all the way to the floor is normal. I don't think it is normal and it also doesn't apply to all cars. My wife's car brakes don't do this. It seems as if there is an industry wide focus to cover up this problem. I hope that you can get access to abs engineers to really understand this issue. Thank you. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Jul 30, 2020 |
| State | NC |
| Description | I can still drive the car but what I think is defective is that, with the car parked, I can push the brake pedal all the way to the floor. There are no leaks of brake fluid so it must be going into the antillock braking system. There must be an internal leak within the abs and I'm concerned that might affect it's functionality. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jul 30, 2020 |
| State | NM |
| Description | New vehicle, pristine condition. Highway driving, open space, straight line. No trees, cars, trucks, overpasses, etc. In vicinity. Weather overcast, no rain. Without warning, sunroof glass exploded outward. Glass pieces did fall inside, but mostly blew out and back, gouging rear window and causing significant paint damage on trunk. Size of blowout hole approximately 24"x13". Toyota says not their fault, clearly a rock hit it. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Jul 18, 2020 |
| State | NV |
| Description | The battery of car runs at 12v when idle and power never has been more then that. Either manufacture installed a poor quality batt. Or defective one. Please ck into this. Thanks. Other lssue is noise engine compare to other hybrids. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jul 06, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Car suddenly accelerates by itself . I apply brakes and it still propels itself. I lose control of the vehicle and feel that I am lucky that I do not hit a pedestrian or another car because the sudden acceleration eventually stops. The car is new with only 900miles . I am scared to death to drive it. Tomorrow I am bringing car back to the dealer for advice. This sudden acceleration has happened twice. Of course this occurs when I am driving at slow speeds. |
| Category | Structure:body, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jun 15, 2020 |
| State | NC |
| Description | The day was partly cloudy. The location was maryland. The vehicle was a new 2020 toyota camry se 4door. While driving with my sunroof exterior flat glass and interior door assembly both completely closed, my daughter and I suddenly heard a boom explosion. While driving trying to safely exit, huge black chunks were flying behind us, that was later identified as broken sunroof glass flying behind us hitting the vehicles traveling behind us. We pulled over and got out of the car. We discovered that my vehicle's sunroof had exploded. Instead of the remaining broken sunroof glass edges exhibiting a concave downward appearance, the remaining shattered glass exhibited a convex outward appearance indicating an explosion had occurred. Took the vehicle to a local maryland toyota dealer for help and was told because the vehicle wasn't purchased from their dealership they couldn't help me. Hence the oem glass replacement costs were covered by my auto insurance, with a 0 deductible. A few days later after I returning home, the new oem glass and sunroof assembly began to screech and crackled as if it was coming apart. The toyota dealership where I purchased my vehicle renigged on their promise to make my sunroof assembly new again at no costs since the vehicle was still under warranty. Now I deal with a crackling and squeaking sunroof assembly that makes me fearful of the sunroof exploding again. Note: the purchasing dealership failed to comply with my auto sunroof glass and assembly that was still under warranty and refund my auto insurer and me as they had promised. Had difficulty uploading photos (5) *tr |
| Category | Engine And Engine Cooling |
| Date | Jun 03, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2020 toyota camry. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v064000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Ed morse delray toyota (2800 s federal hwy, delray beach, fl 33483) was contacted and confirmed the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. A loaner vehicle was offered however, the contact declined. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Structure, Suspension, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | May 23, 2020 |
| State | GA |
| Description | My 2020 camry /toyota is built so low it knotted the claps a loose from under the front part of the vehicle... Due to how low the vehicle was built any slight unevenness in the road you can hear and feel the front of the car scrape the front end of the car. *tr |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | May 18, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Daytona toyota disconnected my dcm data control module because it was draining the battery and causing it to go dead. However now my audio entertainment system emtine 3. 0 will not work. *tr |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| State | LA |
| Description | I was driving down the interstate when I heard a loud gunshot sound and all the sudden glass rained down on me and into my car. My sunroof exploded out of nowhere. This could have caused me to wreck because I shut my eyes and swerved. Also, thank goodness my daughter wasn't in the back seat or she could have been seriously injured. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Mar 23, 2020 |
| State | AR |
| Description | The car can sit for 1 day without driving or not starting it and it will not start the next day. It has to be jump started. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Mar 23, 2020 |
| State | NY |
| Description | During multiple episodes whether the car is at a stop or in motion there is a delay from when the accelerator is depressed to when the engine responds and revs leading to more power and speed. For example when stopped at a light trying to make a left turn, I press the accelerator down and there is no major change in speed and revs until seconds later when then engine then goes from 1000rpms to 3000rpms. This can be dangerous and almost led to an accident as there was an oncoming car that almost hit me as I was trying to make the turn. Also happened when I was trying to accelerate to merge onto the highway and there was an acceleration delay for a safe merge. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Mar 23, 2020 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Engine serial number d243692 large letters underneath number a25a. Safety recall notice number 20ta04. Due to the medical emergency coronavirus in the united states I am requesting a list of serial numbers for the engine blocks 2020 toyota camry. The dealer I contacted refuse to tell me if my engine block number is one that is affected by this recall, I called toyota and they informed me that the dealer could only provide this information to me. I am requesting this information under us freedom of information act. Thank you, |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Mar 19, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Rodents appear to be attracted to the engine compartment where they are eating critical wiring. The wiring is associated with the fuel injection system. I had the vehicle repaired with the dealership, costing me 0. After returning the vehicle from these repairs at the dealership, I parked the vehicle at home and again rodents entered the engine compartment and chewed up additional wiring the very next day. The new repairs cost me and additional 0. The home is located in a rural area under a carport. I have lived in this home for seven years and have other cars parked adjacent to the automobile in question. No other vehicles, however, have had or are having problems with rodents. I will be trading in this vehicle immediately. I can not afford these costly repair bills. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Mar 05, 2020 |
| State | MA |
| Description | Oil smell on hard acceleration. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Feb 15, 2020 |
| State | LA |
| Description | Car smells like coolant when exiting after driving. Can not find visible leak, but overflow reservoir is empty after 3000 miles |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Unknown Or Other, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Jan 30, 2020 |
| State | DC |
| Description | Slow acceleration during 1st 1 or 2 gears. Almost had multiple accidents in highway due to slow acceleration when changing lanes. The vehicle does not immediately respond to acceleration when accelerator pedal is used. The vehicle has a couple of seconds delay until it changing into next gear. Dealer non responsive. I brought it into my toyota dealer and the service technician drove my car with me in the passenger seat. I explained that my previous (3) v6 toyota camry's did not have any problems with acceleration, he totally understood. The new 8- speed transmission has different shift settings which explains the acceleration delay and sometimes causes a jerky motion from a dead stop, driving in stop & go traffic or while entering a highway. According to the tech, they have been provided with no fixes for this problem and that the car will "learn" my driving habits the more I drive it. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Jan 07, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The sun visor on the 2020 camry xle is not deep enough and does not provide protection from blinding sunlight, whether the visor is down in front of me, or to the side window - a dangerous situation. Have never had this problem before, and have been a toyota customer for over 35 years. |
| Category | Tires |
| Date | Dec 20, 2019 |
| State | MI |
| Description | 2020 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to problems with their tires. Consumer stated that the front tire came apart while driving. *ld *js |
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I purchased 2020 Toyota camry AWD in March 2021 with only 4,000 and the dealership has had my vehicle more than its been in my yard.. I have to keep taking it back for the same problem over and over again with the problem still not being fixed.. does anyone else have or notice this problem.? I keep feeling a skip while the vehicle is in motion..was told it was a misfire the first time..it was supposedly fixed within a week or two had to return my vehicle back to the dealership again and said they needed to drive it to see if computer would catch it.. it did not but said they felt it.. they returned my vehicle to me not fixed but said it was…. returned the vehicle again for the same reason and this has been going on for over a year…said toyota rep was coming to drive it and said toyota rep said nothing is wrong with it but vehicle still does it.😠 Whenever I have riders in my car and they feel the skip they always ask me what was that? I just reply something that the dealership said they don’t feel smh…I’ve been stressing about this situation and the dealership acts as if they owe me nothing and this issue has been going on over a year..knowing I’ve done had almost 10 of their rentals driving them for weeks or months while they so call check my car out😠 can someone help me? I think I’ve been sold a LEMON and the dealership isn’t wanting to admit it.
I have 2020 toyota camry se with 8k miles in the front struts and wheelbearing are bad the dealership not want fixed they want charge $2k for fixed
I have owned a 2020 Camry AWD for 13 months and 14000 miles and had the drivers window fall out of the track a few weeks ago. I took it in for repair and was told that it was operator error and that it was not covered under warranty. After I fought them on that they told me that it would be covered by the dealership but it was still operator error and not covered by Toyota. (Not sure how using the window switch causes a window to fall off track but regardless.) Fast forward two weeks after the repair and it has happened again. I contacted the customer relations manager who was very nice and assured me they would take care of it but I’m still wondering why is this happening… ???
I am posting this for any others that may be having similar problems.
Spent 4 Hours at Dealership to have SOS system updated due to my car having dead battery 3 times in the past month… Replaced Battery also which is not cheap and even had to pay for the update. Love my car but should not be having these issues. I drive it everyday!!!! Nothing has been left on… Toyota needs to issue a recall this seems to be a big problem!!!!!
I have a 2020 hybrid only had 4 miles on it last week engine light came on .I took it to the dealership and was told I had to pay for a diagnostic test which said I needed a new engine. Toyota told me it’s not they fault and call my insurance company. I’m so disappointed in Toyota.
My 2020 camry had 18, plus miles on it this is the second time my car won’t start. Took it to Arlington Toyota, the first time. They said nothing was wrong with it 3 weeks later here I am again. Missing work and kids missing school. Terrible car… VERY DISAPPOINTED!
battery died after 16k miles on day I had to take wife to surgery. It took 12 hours just to get it towed to dealer ( I paid 1600.00 for Toyota extended warranty) Dealer told me battery failed and after a new battery and re-boot it should be fine…I’m afraid to drive it anywhere…if it starts! Very dissapointed
Purchased a 2020 Toyota Camry SE in July 2020. I too have had 2 experiences with the battery draining. I did not take it to the Dealer to be checked. But I also have experienced a RATTLING noise in my DASH not long after I purchased the car. I have investigated everything and I know the noise is coming from the DASH. Sometimes in the ODOMETER area, sometimes in the Middle display area, and sometimes from the far right side of the dash. The RATTLE moves around but it is coming from the dash. I took it in to the Dealer in September 2021. The TECHs informed the ADVISOR JP it was the driver sunvisor, of course I knew it was not that. But I let them replace it on 9/27/21. That same day the RATTLE continued. I did let the ADVISOR JP know via in person while getting my oil changed on 10/02/21. I have not schedule a new date to take it back. Very frustrated.
Purchased my 2020 Toyota Camry last October, so technically it hasn’t been quite a year yet. Last month the battery drained and the dealership recharged it and updated the software. Again last night the battery drained leaving me stranded at the movies.
Also have the battery problem with the hybrid. They said the hybrid battery was draining the auxiliary battery. AAA couldn’t charge it, the dealership had to come out to do it. Said they would do a software update and also asked how often I drive it. I drive it everyday and it is a 2020 SE with about 7,500 miles. It was also in the shop about three months ago with major hybrid issues. Not sure what they were but after $5,100 was spent (under warranty so I didn’t have to pay) the paperwork only said replaced a fuel pump which took them getting a special technician from Toyota in and 13 days to “fix”. I want my money back.
I bought my new Toyota Camry 2020 last year, because I thought new car, means dependability since I was forced to buy a new car due to my Hyundai GT dying on me. Well was doing fine, then this year in April 2021 the car while at my house wouldn’t start, got a jump from AAA then went to the dealership and was told “cars are just like that” and that it wasn’t the battery when the AAA said it was. Okay i thought. Come August 2021 and again same problem, thankfully I have been at my house when this happens, went in and was told they’ve seen this problem a lot with Toyota Camrys and it’s not really a “recall” but that it would take awhile to diagnose AND that I could get charged for the diagnosis! I am very very disappointed, I bought my car based on people saying Toyotas’ are great and dependable and it appears I was let down. I don’t know what to do 🙁
I had a battery problem Sunday,wouldn’t start.Toyota said the Battery needed an update??..my car has 5296 miles 2020 Camry LE. This has never happened.I had four other Camry’s without a problem.what’s up Toyota?? Time for Voluntary recall?..It better NOT Happen Again!
I also have a 2020 Camry SE. Getting ready to go to work and car won’t start. My husband jump the car with a smaller battery pack and it didn’t start. He used a bigger one and it started and wanted to let it run for a bit before taking off. I pressed the gas pedal and there were loud clacking sound coming from the passenger front of the engine. So, we recorded the loud noise. Towed the car to Toyota and they told us that its a battery issue that needed software update. Due to the dead battery, the Valve Timing Gear was making noise. When picking up the car, the receipt stated that customer compliant loud noise but unable to verify customer compliant at this time. I was levied! I said wow, he tells me one thing and wrote down another. I tell you, Toyota got to do better with quality and customer satisfaction!
I have a 2020 Camry hybrid and it has the battery drain issue also. I replaced it with a yellow top optima battery and it’s been 6 months no problem. I am definitely not happy with the car but given I am upside down I will keep it for a bit. If you have a regular Camry you would need to use the red top I believe. Anyway so far so good.
I have a 2020 Toyota Camry SE battery issue. Wife comes home from work parts the car in the garage. We didn’t drive the car at all the next day. She goes to start the car the falling day and the battery didn’t have enough charge to start the car. Dealer said that we must have left something on. But there was nothing left on. This has happened twice.
Experiencing dead battery issues with my 2020 toyota camry, very upset.
This is the 5th time that my Toyota has left me stranded. The battery, alternator have been replaced, what next?
I bought a new 2020 Camry Le . After several months I notice a mold wet smell in the car . I took the car to the dealer and was told a plug under the car was missing and the entire car got wet , and all they could do is install plug and shampoo carpet and they were done. I was told they would not do anything else to my Camry . I still drove a stinky Camry until I was fed up .
What a living nightmare I went through . I will never buy a Camry again .
Our 2020 Camry SE had 1600 miles, sat for 5 days while we were on vacation, came back to a dead battery. Took it to a dealership and they updated two computers, anyone have battery troubles after an update?
Just purchased a certified pre owned 2020 Toyota Camry SE 12 days ago. I came out to take my kid to school and the battery was dead I didn’t drive it on the weekend only 2 days and the battery is drained it has 17k miles on it. Jump state from another car and took to the dealer they had it for a couple hours and said it was a update issue so we she’ll see. This is insane a 2020 car doing this I never had problems with Honda, acura and bmw. I’m thinking my 20 year old acura is more reliable. If I would have known about all these issues I would never have bought this car and went with Honda. First Toyota and I never plan on purchasing another one.
I truly hate this car nothing like the 2002 I had for over 18years. It is truly a piece of junk; this morning at 5 am went to leave for work and it would not crank, call for roadside service and was told I did not have it. Within 2 hours I called back thdre was no problem. Roadside gentleman came out and jump started my car and I was told by him I needed to get a portable jumper cable kit. He said he has had lots of calls for the same problem. Sitting here now at the dealership waiting on them to do a diagnostic test but they can not guarantee me this will not happen again.
What am I suppose to do if this keeps happening? I purchased a new car thinking It would be dependable but From reading what others have written my hope is out of the window.
I have also notice other problems with this car, floor mats are overated, car rattles, internet system is a piece of crap.
I am totally at my wits end with this hunk of beauty.
My car has a serious problem, the engine sounds ugly and it does not have forces xse 2019
I had purchased a 2020 Toyota Camry XSE in SEP ’20. On FEB 17 ’21, I found my car dead – key fob couldn’t unlock the car; flickering display with multiple messages; car wouldn’t start. I had to jump with other car and it’s been going well since. After having researched and taken to dealership on FEB 25 ’21, I was told all the TSBs till date were obsolete and that I check again in two weeks for a new update. I shall also test it out to see if the problem persists by keeping it stationary for 2-3 days.
I am in a worry for if this isn’t resolved and I may be stranded. A new car shouldn’t have such a problem.
Purchased 2020 Camry on October 1,2020, 28 days later battery was dead. Car was jump started dealer replaced battery. January 1, 2021 battery again dead. After jump start dealer again replaced the battery. Service advisor told us to drive the car 20 miles on the highway every day to keep the battery charged. Toyota is no longer a reputable car company. Windshield cracked at the base where it was installed on vehicle. There was no damage to the vehicle. Windshield had to be replaced.
2020 Camry LE brakes for no reason. The car brake checked three people. Transmission downshifts when you let off the accelerator. With cruise the transmission shifts constantly but hard to make it downshift going certain speeds. Transmission sounds and feels like it’s slipping in some gears. Started misfiring going up hills with cruise set this week. Crash avoidance warns to brake after the posibility of the collision is well over. Eng rattles and knocks most of the time. Can’t disable trunk button to secure items in the trunk. Valet mode in Entune doesn’t do anything except stop someone from listening to the radio.
Bought a 2020 Toyota Camry le in October it’s now February. The cars electronic features barely work if at all, my PCs which is the collision system continually malfunctions, random breaking going down the highway while the system says to be off and when the PCs is acting up you have no cruise control either. Both the dealership and Toyota corporate have done nothing to actually work on the vehicle. However, they ran one diagnostics in February saying there where no anomalies yet the lights saying it was malfunctioning where displayed, along with the no cruise message. They have refused any service and have basically said it’s my problem. This car is not even safe to drive with the system malfunctioning that controls both my throttle and breaks. Keep in mind I cannot manually override the system if it wants to go and I need to stop it just keeps accelerating while I have my foot on the break and vice versa.
Experiencing dead battery issues with my 2020 toyota camry, very dissapointed.
Bougth my 2020 toyota camry with 0 miles on agust now with 7k miles on January the battery died
I also had issues with my doors having a rattle im the only person that uses this car none of the doors besides driver door its open but somehow 3 out the 4 doors have a rattle to it when driving on a slightly rough
I bought my 2020 Camry last November. Yesterday went out to drive it and battery dead. A service person came out and jumped it. It was fine after that. Went out this morning and dead again! Didn’t know that there were problems with the batteries. Also lots of road noise. GRRRR
Purchased a 2020 camry se there are some smaller things not satisfying but to get to the important part the drive ability at 11,ooo miles now started trying to tell toyota well before the first oil change that somthin was up it well there tec didn’t have the ability to Diagnose it so they told me that they needed to let there tec drive my car to his house overnight witch is out of our local area to be able to fix well. I Let them and he being the tec said it was a part in the transmission so the wait for part from Kentucky started well it was replaced then I was told that I needed to you guessed it.let the tec drive my car to his house agian for more data well that didn’t work so I had to call them today cuz they wernt calling me with any news now they are Chasing a problem in the electrical Something about this computer In random changing mis firing cylinders Needless to say the frustration level is on another level Where do I stand
I have had my 2020 Camry for 6 months. The battery was dead in 3 months. I called AAA and they recharged my battery. 3 months later I get in my car and its dead again!! I’m going to the dealership today and see what I can do. This is ridiculous. I only had my new vehicle for 6 months.
Hello,
Is this battery draining problem only known with the regular 2020 Camry or also with the 2020 Camry HYBRID?